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RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF MEMBERS OF 



THE SOCIETY. 



At the Annual Meeting at Lawrence, September 25thj 

 1877, Maj. Ben : Perley Poore, of West Newbury, offered the 

 following Preamble and Resolutions, which were unanimously 

 adopted : , 



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Whereas, the Essex County Agricultural Society has lost 

 by death, since its last annual meeting, a number of valuable 

 members, who have occupied conspicuous positions, viz : 

 George W. Boynton, of Georgetown, Edward H. Little, of 

 Newbury, Samuel Moody, of West Newbury, Thomas J. 

 Clark, of Salisbury, Moses P. Payson, of Rowley, Henry 

 A. King, of Peabody, Andrew Dodge, of Wenham, and 

 Thomas E. Payson, of Providence, Rhode Island : 



Resolved, That the Society remembers with pride the de- 

 votion to agricultural pursuits which characterized our de- 

 ceased associates, and expresses its sincere regret at their 

 loss. 



Resolved, That a copy of this preamble and resolutions be 

 communicated to the respective families of our deceased asso- 

 ciates; 



